Foundations of Information Systems in Business
Lecture 1
Foundations Of Information Systems In Business
Learning Objectives
Understand the concept of a system and how it relates to information systems. Explain why knowledge of information systems is important for business professionals: Identify five areas of information systems knowledge they need.
Learning Objectives
Give examples to illustrate how information systems can support a firm’s business processes; managerial decision making; and strategies for competitive advantage. Provide examples of information systems from experiences with business organizations in the real world.
Learning Objectives
Identify challenges that managers might face in managing successful, ethical development and use of information technology. Provide examples of the components of real world information systems. Become familiar with the myriad of career opportunities in information systems.
Reference
Introduction To Information Systems, 16th Edition, Marakas & O’Brien, The McGraw-Hill Company, Inc.
Foundation Concepts: Information Systems In Business
Foundation Concepts
Plays a vital component Plays a vital component of successful businesses of successful businesses Improves efficiency and Improves efficiency and effectiveness of effectiveness of business processes business processes
Why study information systems and information technology? Strengthens competitive Strengthens competitive position in rapidly position in rapidly changing marketplaces changing marketplaces Facilitates managerial Facilitates managerial decision making and decision making and workgroup collaboration workgroup collaboration
What Is Information Technologies?
Information technologies, including Internet-based information systems, are playing vital and expanding roles in business. They can help all kinds of business improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their business processes, managerial decision making, and workgroup collaboration, which strengthens their
Foundations Of Information Systems In Business
Learning Objectives
Understand the concept of a system and how it relates to information systems. Explain why knowledge of information systems is important for business professionals: Identify five areas of information systems knowledge they need.
Learning Objectives
Give examples to illustrate how information systems can support a firm’s business processes; managerial decision making; and strategies for competitive advantage. Provide examples of information systems from experiences with business organizations in the real world.
Learning Objectives
Identify challenges that managers might face in managing successful, ethical development and use of information technology. Provide examples of the components of real world information systems. Become familiar with the myriad of career opportunities in information systems.
Reference
Introduction To Information Systems, 16th Edition, Marakas & O’Brien, The McGraw-Hill Company, Inc.
Foundation Concepts: Information Systems In Business
Foundation Concepts
Plays a vital component Plays a vital component of successful businesses of successful businesses Improves efficiency and Improves efficiency and effectiveness of effectiveness of business processes business processes
Why study information systems and information technology? Strengthens competitive Strengthens competitive position in rapidly position in rapidly changing marketplaces changing marketplaces Facilitates managerial Facilitates managerial decision making and decision making and workgroup collaboration workgroup collaboration
What Is Information Technologies?
Information technologies, including Internet-based information systems, are playing vital and expanding roles in business. They can help all kinds of business improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their business processes, managerial decision making, and workgroup collaboration, which strengthens their